NAPD Leadership Institute Indianapolis 2025

NAPD Staff will be at the registration table just outside of the auditorium by 10am EST for you to sign in, pick up your nametag, etc. prior to opening remarks at 12:30 pm EST.

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• The Role of Motivation and Inspiration
• Key Elements required to increase engagement and performance
• The power of modeling
• Developing Credibility - Equity Theory
• Being Proactive and Communicating Clear Expectations - (Dare to Lead, Brene Brown)

• Effective leaders require more than basic skills to motivate their teams, especially when we have to tackle macro issues.
  In this session we review and discuss: 
  • How do we move our staff from good to great; demanding better performance?
  • What impact does the ability to inspire and motivate have on others?
  • How does it impact engagement? What if you don’t have it and have learned to lead by force?
  • Choosing to be Strategically Vulnerable

• Prosecution has been embracing digital transformation and rapidly acquiring new technology to manage discovery through the latest-generation DEMS
• Defense now has an opportunity to modernize evidence management as well, or risk falling behind
• Best practices for automating the collection of digital discovery from prosecution, and the right tools to best advocate for clients

Detailed analysis of the case problem using the 4 Frames

• Discuss each of the Four Frames and how to analyze problems and create solutions using them.
• How to use multiple frame thinking.
• How to choose which frame to use in analysis and problem-solving.

The average criminal case today includes hours of body-worn camera footage, interrogation videos, jail calls, and courtroom proceedings. Digital discovery can be an incredibly powerful tool for accountability, but it is not humanly possible to manually sift through all this data. JusticeText is changing that.
As the leading AI-powered body cam evidence management platform, we work with over 70 public defender offices, including entire statewide systems like Tennessee, CPCS in Massachusetts, Montana, and North Dakota, as well as major counties like Riverside and Houston. Our technology transcribes video in seconds, flags key case moments—like Miranda warnings and field sobriety tests—and simplifies exhibit creation and redactions. But tech alone isn’t enough.
In this session, we’ll share real-world insights from implementing AI at scale: how public defender offices are integrating these tools, overcoming barriers to adoption, and using technology to level the playing field for their clients. We’ll also introduce MirandaAI, a powerful assistant that builds case timelines, surfaces inconsistencies, and helps attorneys uncover critical facts—instantly. Join us to see how AI can transform your approach to digital evidence review, making your case prep smarter, faster, and more effective.
At JusticeText, our mission is simple: to build technology that empowers public defenders, amplifies advocacy, and ensures justice for all. Can’t wait until the session? Learn more about JusticeText, the UChicago school-project built specifically for public defenders here: https://justicetext.com/

In this session designed for high-level managers, senior leaders, and executives we will explore the connection between the Four Frames and Emotional Intelligence, develop practical strategies for leveraging the Four Frames to enhance emotional intelligence, manage conflict, build trust, and foster collaboration. This session will enable participants to recognize and adapt their leadership style based on situational frame analysis.

 In this session for new and middle managers, we will take stock of your position as a leader, identify areas for potential change, and set goals for your office and yourself.

Map of Conference Center Small Group Rooms
Case Problem